The Calling Lakes Planning District Commission has identified a number of regional principles to guide the growth and development within their boundary. The Guiding Principles of this District Official Community Plan are meant to influence development and land use decisions and to also direct member Councils in establishing other bylaws and programs to guide the future growth and development of the Region.
The principles identified by the Committee are as follows:
- To preserve and protect the natural beauty of the Qu’Appelle Valley.
- To promote healthy and appropriate growth by creating consistent and general guidelines that protects the natural environment, both land and water, within the Qu’Appelle Valley from unsuitable or harmful development.
- To enhance the existing economic base and attract new opportunities that will support and enhance the lifestyle of the area.
- To create a four season family destination experience with numerous recreational, cultural and heritage opportunities.
- To promote efficient and cost saving development where services and transportation networks to support that development exist or are proposed to a standard acceptable to each Municipality.
- To maintain and enhance relationships with each member Municipality, First Nations Communities, and other organizations to pursue opportunities for regional benefit and to work together to resolve issues.
- To acknowledge the Statements of Provincial Interest.